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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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